Senior Contract Manager - Clinical Trials & Budgeting

CenExel Clinical Research; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CenExel Clinical Research is a nationwide clinical research organization focusing on CNS and early phase trials. The Contract Manager role ensures study agreements align with company standards, budgets are prepared, negotiated, and managed with Sponsors, CROs, and vendors across CenExel sites.

The position works closely with Clinical Operations, Business Development, and Finance to support site start-ups, comply with FDA and GCP guidelines, and deliver financially viable studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field is required.
• 5+ years minimum experience in contract management, financial analysis, forecasting or related accounting roles.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business contracts.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates study contract and budget negotiation for CenExel research sites with Sponsors, CROs, and vendors as needed.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to manage start-up, legal, and budgetary challenges.
• Complies with protocols, SOPs, GCPs, IRB, and FDA guidelines.
• Creates, negotiates, submits, and modifies study budgets per company requirements and legal guidance.
• Communicates with sponsors and CROs through execution of agreements and coordinates budget details with other departments.
• Collaborates with Clinical Operations, Business Development and Finance to support timely site start-up of new trials; occasional travel to sites.
• Prepares budgets for new studies and evaluates financial viability of all studies.
• Prepares cost estimates for Business Development for opportunities/RFPs.
• Reviews, negotiates, and finalizes study amendments.
• Provides support with feasibility studies and pre-study selection; analyzes data for contracting improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

Job description

CenExel Clinical Research is a nationwide clinical research organization focusing on CNS and early phase trials. The Contract Manager role ensures study agreements align with company standards, budgets are prepared, negotiated, and managed with Sponsors, CROs, and vendors across CenExel sites.

The position works closely with Clinical Operations, Business Development, and Finance to support site start-ups, comply with FDA and GCP guidelines, and deliver financially viable studies.